The Point

JANUARY 29, 2015

Recently I sat down with Amanda Nelson, Director of Marketing at RingLead , a leading provider of cloud-based data solutions that make it easy to analyze, remove, merge and prevent duplicates in Salesforce. We discussed what’s new, what’s working, and what’s on the horizon in B2B Demand Generation. 2015 is no exception.

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Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

When it comes to building your audience and increasing your sales, there are two strategies that are vital to your success: demand generation and lead generation. Some people think that demand generation is part of lead generation, while others think that lead generation is a part of demand generation.

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PureB2B

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Whether or not your focus is on demand generation or lead generation as a practice, you’re more than likely encompassed by its processes throughout your day. So, the question stands- “how can I generate demand while also producing leads?” Demand Generation Marketing.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

If you could layer third-party intent data into every lead gen program you run, would you do it? In other words, would you only ever want marketing leads from prospects pre-determined to be actively researching your category, solution, use case, etc.? Effective demand generation. My argument: no, you wouldn’t. .

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 25+ years of running a marketing agency, I have rarely gained a client who wasn’t already thinking at some level about hiring an agency or seeking outside marketing assistance. I am not convincing people that they need to hire an agency. Marketing Success & the Accident of Timing Click To Tweet.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What is Lead Generation? What is a Lead? The Lead Generation Process.

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The Point

APRIL 30, 2013

Demand generation is hot. It’s the marketing movement of the moment. It’s why demand generation managers are suddenly as common as, well, marcom directors. It’s why systems consultants are reinventing themselves as “demand generation agencies.” Hey, I get it. No problem. I understand.

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Excelsior Research

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

LEAD GENERATION. DIGITAL MARKETING. DEMAND GENERATION. MARKET RESEARCH. QUANTITATIVE MARKET RESEARCH. LEAD GENERATION. DIGITAL MARKETING. DEMAND GENERATION. Your Path to Stronger Demand Generation Processes. Demand generation is a six-step process.

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Excelsior Research

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

LEAD GENERATION. DIGITAL MARKETING. DEMAND GENERATION. MARKET RESEARCH. QUANTITATIVE MARKET RESEARCH. LEAD GENERATION. DIGITAL MARKETING. DEMAND GENERATION. Your Path to Stronger Demand Generation Processes. Demand generation is a six-step process.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? What does a “good lead” look like anyway? Get answers to these questions about lead gen — and so much more! What Is Lead Generation? What is a Lead?

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Brandpoint

JUNE 1, 2018

But you can’t get a customer without capturing them as a lead first. Demand generation and lead generation are marketing activities that help with this process. In this post, we’ll describe the difference between demand and lead generation, and what kind of content to create for each.

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Marsden Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2019

If you’re tasked with generating leads for your company, then you know just how difficult it is to cut through the clutter. So what’s a marketer to do? As a general rule, your B2B demand generation strategy is going to be specific to your company's direction and the services you offer.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing?

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. Best of all, it can be implemented by any marketing organization as long as the effort, determination, and consistency is there. What Is Demand Generation Marketing?

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You have a product or service that isn’t getting the attention you hoped for and, therefore, you’re not meeting the goals you had for it either. Maybe it’s a new product no one knows about yet or maybe you improved a service offering, but your customers just want what they are familiar with. Another Type of Marketing?

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Crimson Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2015

HubSpot and Qualtrics recently conducted a survey of 900 management-level marketers in North America and Europe to determine how successful companies have been at demand generation for their respective brands. “Companies with higher annual revenues tend to pay a higher cost per lead. Demand Generation'

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The Point

OCTOBER 8, 2009

I’m ready to conclude that many PR agencies don’t really get it when it comes to social media. Recently I was made privy to a social media plan authored by a client’s PR agency. If I were to have written the plan, the primary objectives would have read: * drive search-generated traffic and net new sales leads. *

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The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

I posted recently on LinkedIn that, in the current climate, leads from content syndication and other CPL programs may be an ideal replacement for lost trade shows and other events, and indeed can be an effective way to stay engaged in the marketplace at a time when many buyers are laying low. Quality content = quality leads.

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The Point

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The rate of change in B2B marketing and marketing technology continues to accelerate, and 2020 promises to be no different. I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group , what trends they think will highlight the next 12 months in B2B demand generation.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2014

Demand Generation is one of the most critical components of B2B Marketing. And yet, demand generation skills are rare in B2B Marketers. Marketing must be more than trade shows, logo colors and full-page ads. Marketing must drive sales for the business.

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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

LinkedIn’s big advantage over its key competitor – and the reason it’s now cannibalizing so many marketing budgets previously reserved exclusively for paid search (SEM). – Or opt for LinkedIn’s Lead Gen Forms, which generate a pre-populated contact form inside the app. Non-Content Offers. Stale Creative. Stale Creative.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As new companies join the space, existing companies will find it increasingly difficult to generate new leads. As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful. We’ll go out on a limb and say that, as a marketing practice, lead generation will never go extinct. That won’t change.

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Champion Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Plans that were made months ago have been halted by lockdown, rendering many marketing strategies obsolete. expos, exhibitions, and networking events have historically been important for demand generation.? that technology and service providers spend?an For the B2B?tech tech community; ?expos, Gartner ’s latest research

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The Point

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In fact, I’ll make almost the exact opposite prediction: “By 2015, the percentage of B2B leads that arrive via corporate Websites will shrink dramatically as marketers maintain multiple, distinct online channels that are optimized for demand generation.”. I doubt it. What do you think?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Cutting through competitive noise is difficult for B2B marketers, making lead generation tricky. Lead generation is proving difficult for 68% of B2B companies, and 61% of marketers pinpoint it as their top challenge. Since B2B buyers primarily research solutions on their own, effective marketing is crucial.

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The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

However, chat is also a powerful tool that can integrate into virtually any type of B2B demand generation program, campaign or initiative. Lead Nurturing. Consider adding custom chatbots to thank you pages as a way to identify hot leads that might be ready to talk to sales.). Driving Blog & Newsletter Subscriptions.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

As a sales professional or as a marketer, if you engage with a qualified prospect and that prospect doesn’t convert immediately to an opportunity, there’s every reason to stay in touch with that individual over time. The post Why Lead Nurturing Success Means Not Asking for the Sale appeared first on The Point.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

A prospective client asks: “We’re just getting our demand generation programs ramped up, and I’m not sure I’m ready for marketing automation. Do I need it in order to do lead nurturing?”. Marketing automation simply takes nurturing to a whole new level. And therein lies the difference. Comments welcome.

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Belkins

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

When you start researching marketing, there is a point at which you might roll your eyes and say ‘They just won’t stop with making up fancy names for good old marketing. Influence marketing , growth hacking marketing, and now…demand generation marketing, what even is that?!’

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B marketers taking on new leadership roles naturally seek out trusted resources that help professionals in new positions hit the ground running, and TopRank Marketing is honored to be a go-to B2B content and influencer marketing agency for so many top marketers in new leadership roles.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. Use of very short-term metrics will almost certainly devalue those leads and the perceived ROI from the program.

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The Point

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The analysts at Demand Gen Report just published their “ 2018 Lead Nurturing & Acceleration Survey Report ” and one conclusion is no surprise: many B2B companies are still really bad at lead nurturing. It’s not just that 44% of respondents said that their lead nurturing “needs improvement.” Think about that.

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Launch Marketing

MAY 8, 2018

As B2B demand generation and buyer behavior continue to evolve, engaging your buyers requires various strategies, tactics and tools. Recently, LiveOak Venture Partners hosted a network & learn panel discussion with some of Austin’s B2B tech and marketing leaders (including Launch Marketing CEO, Christa Tuttle).

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that, according to a study by HubSpot , 61% of B2B marketers rank lead generation as their number one challenge? With businesses constantly searching for new customers, it’s no wonder that B2B lead generation has become a top priority for marketers.

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The Point

AUGUST 20, 2015

Results are in from a recent survey on B2B Lead Generation by the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn ( free report download here ), and the numbers tell a disheartening story. Marketing automation has yet to solve the reporting issue. B2B marketers are focused on the short term, to their detriment.

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The Point

JANUARY 21, 2014

I received an email recently from Kevin Payne, Senior Director of Field Marketing at customer service software provider [24]7. The number of leads was so impressive it gained the attention of Executive Staff. Kevin writes: “Below is one of our most successful email campaigns. Thanks again for your advice!”.

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